Dessert for 12
German Marbled Chocolate Cake
Chocolate cake batter and vanilla cream cheese swirl together before baking into a tender marbled dessert.
Typical price
$4.03for 4 servings
$1.01 per serving$4.03 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.10 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tsp flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz german sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups vanilla sugar or 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- icing sugar (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons flour, and 2 teaspoons vanilla until smooth.
- Melt the German chocolate and 1/2 cup butter together, then let the mixture cool slightly.
- Beat 4 eggs, 1 1/4 cups sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a second bowl, then mix in the melted chocolate.
- Stir in 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt, then spread half the batter in the pan.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture and remaining batter over it, swirl gently with a knife, and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove the sides and cool completely.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
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